How to Use humorous in a Sentence

humorous

adjective
  • The book is very humorous.
  • If this is meant to be humorous, the joke is lost on me.
    — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2026
  • My adult sons find that to be rather humorous.
    — Jann E. Freed, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
  • The four acts team up for the first time in the humorous homage.
    — Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2022
  • Some were meant to be humorous, but only a few of those have aged well.
    — Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Some are against change, some are against folks who are against change and some are, well, just humorous.
    — Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com, 15 Apr. 2021
  • But, his edit on the show played into a lot of this in a humorous way.
    — Lia Beck, refinery29.com, 1 July 2020
  • This, when the first rule of satire is to be humorous to large audiences.
    — Richard E. Vatz, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Social media users were quick to pounce on the new word and put a humorous spin on it.
    — Monique Curet, Detroit Free Press, 6 Jan. 2022
  • Her other fibs may be humorous, but the film never mocks her.
    — Fred Topel, Deadline, 15 Nov. 2025
  • When the gang first learns how to transform, their growing pains are humorous.
    — Fred Topel, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2024
  • This humorous picture book gets to the bottom of it (and is a great read for all ages).
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
  • Of course not, but that’s the whole point of the humorous commercial.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Then there are the dime a dozen podcasts and radio talk shows, few of which are humorous or clever.
    — Alan M. Dershowitz, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2025
  • He is known for his distinctive style and humorous lyrics.
    — Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2026
  • This is distinct from writing that is humorous, the stuff that will give you a wry smile at best.
    — John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
  • The kind of life stuff that’s humorous and heartbreaking.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
  • The humorous touches are every bit as clever as the visual treats.
    — Mark Dawidziak, cleveland.com, 22 June 2019
  • Fans seemed to enjoy the humorous moment, but comments on the video have since been turned off.
    — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 18 Jan. 2023
  • For Kane, the emphatic leap and stomp on home plate evolved from a humorous event.
    — Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
  • The humorous joshing and teasing that came out of their initial love just gets worse and worse.
    — H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Meanwhile, boys, too, are in the orbit of the film, in a more humorous manner.
    — Tomris Laffly, Variety, 13 June 2024
  • Bob-Waksberg has an eye for humorous details that ring true.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 22 Aug. 2025
  • There were humorous suggestions to get round the problem, such as clitch, but none caught on.
    — David Crystal june 27, Literary Hub, 27 June 2025
  • When a death happens close to home, the quartet get caught up in a thrilling and humorous whodunit.
    — Becca Longmire, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
  • For a humorous and fun take on Halloween haunts, this is the perfect movie for all ages.
    — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
  • But while the podcast was filled with laughs, Scott’s response to it was less humorous.
    — Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 2 May 2025
  • J’Quan would describe himself as humorous, kind, and fun to be around.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 4 June 2023
  • Zemo is indeed a lot more humorous in this show, and that’s one of the highlights of episode 3.
    — Chris Smith, BGR, 7 Apr. 2021
  • As Fey said in an interview pegged to season one, the truth is humorous.
    — Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026

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